A UK police force want help naming puppies after NHS heroes sacrificing their lives on the coronavirus frontline.
West Midlands Police’s dogs division welcomed a new litter of German Shepherds last month, when the country was put on lockdown. The four girls and three boys were born at the dog training centre in Balsall Common and are now four weeks old.They are yet to be named, with officers asking members of the public for suggestions that show gratitude for NHS workers.
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The force added that they were looking for names that ‘epitomise’ the NHS while making ‘great pup names’.
The best seven will be picked next week, a spokesperson said.
To get the ball rolling, officers put forward some of their own suggestions, including Nightingale and Heart.best dog food
ð We want names that epitomise the NHS and make great pup names. We’ll pick the best 7 next week!Be as creative as you like. We’ve already come up with a couple to get the ball rolling.ð Nightingale?ð Heart?ð QE?â Vote your favourite names below by giving them a like— West Midlands Police – #StayHomeSaveLives (@WMPolice)
Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby was in intensive care for 13 days after contracting the deadly disease. He pulled through and is now in hospital recovering.
It's certainly unpleasant to take your dog outside when it's snowing or raining, but don't forget that dogs' paws are just as sensitive to heat as human skin.
Here are just some of the doctors, nurses and health care workers who have lost their lives to Covid-19.
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